Edinburgh Retro: 29 amazing pictures of Capital's hotels in 1980s and 1990s including Sean Connery at the Balmoral and the Caledonian

Here’s a look at some of Edinburgh’s hotels in the 1980s and 1990s - ranging from fires to refurbishments to famous guests.

This selection of old photos from the Evening News archive includes the re-opening of the Balmoral Hotel - previously the North British - after major refurbishment, the Caledonian Hotel’s 90th birthday, the development of what is now the Radisson Blu on the Royal Mile and much more.

Scroll through the pictures and get a glimpse of life in the Capital 30 and more years ago.